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Title

[India: The beauties of Lucknow.

Author

Alli, Darogha Ubbas

Publication

Calcutta, 1874]

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Description

21 sepia photographs, mounted on board.; 31 cm.

Alternative Title

The beauties of Lucknow.

Subjects

• Court dances > India
• Costume > India
• Dance > India > Uttar Pradesh

Note

• Plates no. 1-4, 6-9, 11-20, 22-24 from The beauties of Lucknow (Calcutta, 1874). Photographer unknown.
• Dancing girls of the Oudh Court of Lucknow, India in national dress.

Contents

CONTENTS. - 1. Feerozah dancing girl. - 2. Gowhur dancing girl. - 3. Muchtari dancing girl. - 4. Zorah dancing girl. - [5. lacking] - 6. Ameer Jan, Biba Wali dancing girl. - 7. Husso Jan dancing girl. - 8. Ameer Jan, Biba Wali dancing girl. - 9. Nazeer dancing girl of Chundurbhga. - [10. lacking] - 11. Oomraojan dancing girl of Joogna. - 12. Abadee dancing girl. - 13. Hosensee dancing girl. - 14. Juddan dancing girl. - 15. Soondur dancing girl. - 16. Lall-Purree, dancing girl of the Indur-Subha. - 17. Pookhraj-Purree, dancing girl of the Indur-Subha. - 18. Subuz-Purree, dancing girl of the Indur-Subha. - 19. Rajah Indur of the Indur-Subha with two dancers wearing grotesque masks as Giants (Deoo). - 20. Ubbasee Domnee dancing girl flanked by two girl musicians. - [21. lacking] - 22. Ladlee dancing girl. - 23. Gummoon dancing girl. - 24. Hydur Jan dancing girl.

Call Number

*MGZEB 77-4065

OCLC

NYPY797004303-F

Author

Alli, Darogha Ubbas, photographer.

Title

[India: The beauties of Lucknow.

Imprint

Calcutta, 1874]

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Local Subject

Dance -- India -- Uttar Pradesh.

Court dances -- India.

Added Title

The beauties of Lucknow.

Research Call Number

*MGZEB 77-4065